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Job Title

Veterinary Technician II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med Park-Tamu

Proposed Minimum Salary

$20.04 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Texas A&M School of V et er in ary Medi cine & Biomedical Sc ien ces ( V MBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of v et er in ary medi cine in 1916 to its present role as a major v et er in ary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of v et er in ary medi cine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of V et er in ary Medi cine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's disco v eries i nto pro acti v e solutions for animals, human s, and the en v iron ment. Together, we stri v e to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs. To learn more, please v isit our website https://vetmed.tamu.edu/

What we want

The Veterinary Technician II is responsible for assists in the Veterinary Medical Park (VTPK) performing a variety of functions on limited complexity, under the supervision of the Veterinary Medical Park’s Manager and the Director. The Veterinary Technician II will be responsible for the care and treatment of experimental and teaching animals, assisting researchers, scheduling procedures, and aiding professional staff at all facilities. This position generally develops, organizes, and implements daily activities, policies, and procedures.

What you need to know

Salary: Starting at $20.04 an hour, c ompensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Schedule: May require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or 'on-call duty.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section .

Qualifications

Required Education:

+ Associate’s degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or a related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Two years technical experience in veterinary medicine.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Basic computer skills.

+ General understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical hospital.

+ Must be able to perform drug calculations accurately.

+ Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others .

Responsibilities

+ Technical Duties: Mentors and provides leadership to Vet Tech I and student workers. Provides research support and technical services for studies, primarily utilizing large animal species. Administers anesthetic agents according to approved anesthesia protocols. Maintains accurate records of administration of drugs and inhalation agents. Monitors anesthesia and physiological parameters of multiple species or research animals during routine and complex procedures. Performs routine and non-routine technical procedures, including but not limited to placement and maintenance of intravenous and intra-arterial catheters, urinary catheters, endotracheal intubation, stomach tube placement, monitor critical care patients, and research related procedures. Documents study activities. Records raw data and all study findings (including deviations to protocol and SOP), and maintains operational records in compliance with the protocol, standard operating procedures, university occupational health and safety requirements, and applicable state, local, and federal regulations, and applicable international guidance documents. Performs quality control checks on raw data. Provides post-operative and intensive care monitoring and support for research and clinical cases including nights and weekend care as needed. Ensures decontamination of anesthetic equipment, surgery rooms, prep rooms, and recovery stalls before and after surgical procedures. Performs sterilization of surgical instruments. Assists Veterinarian, Technicians, and Investigators in treatment, restraint, and general healthcare of animals. Collects blood samples from cattle, goats, horses, and pigs. Performs fecal egg counts, Total Protein, and Packed Cell Volume Tests as needed. Operates equipment such as autoclave, microscope, refractometer, centrifuge, cattle chute, computer, pressure washer and scales. Performs daily treatments for all animals housed at the Veterinary Medical Park.

+ Administrative Duties: Assists Investigators and veterinary staff in the collection/completion/compilation of animal records to ensure they are maintained in compliance with AAALAC, IACUC, USDA, and OLAW regulations. Produces cost estimates for potential projects. Ensures equipment and appropriate procedures are in place prior to the start of a new project. Assists Manager and Director in the composition, of new AUP’s, AUP amendments, SOP’s, trainings and procedures.

+ Biosafety Duties: Maintains Biosafety Buildings and the animals housed in them. Trains and ensures employees are up to date on entry/exit and cleaning procedures in the Biosafety Buildings. Maintains a system for tracking employee training. Assists Investigators in Biosafety Buildings when needed. Creates and posts Biosafety Signs for projects, Biosafety Manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Conducts monthly inventory and orders supplies and pharmaceuticals as needed. Keeps animal facilities stocked with PPE and necessary items. Tracks and reports PPE Usage.

+ Instructional Duties: Instructs veterinary students in emergency procedures and principles. Provides supervision to students performing emergency procedures. Participates in continuing education seminars. Participates in laboratory instruction and instruction of the clinical skills lab.

+ Animal Care Duties: Observes animals for abnormalities. Assists Investigator with procedures and restraint. Administers medications and special diets. Composes and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Performs the Afternoon Animal Welfare Observations. Creates, maintains, and places accurate AUP Cards on animal.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the   Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.